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Accommodation: |
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Accommodation will be very simple with a cozy room with common bathrooms
and toilets. However, hot water will be provided in every room for
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Food: |
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The food will be supplied from our side while camping breakfast, lunch &
dinner with occasional tea break. While staying in lodges enroute the meal
will be provided from the best available Chinese or Tibetan restaurants.
The food will be very simple as per the clients taste. All meals provided
will be vegetarian.
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Clothing & Accessories: |
Depending upon the season, during June, July, August till September, day
time will be pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degrees Celsius.
During afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. The morning and evening will be
chilly between minus 2 to 0 degree Celsius.
We recommend one down jacket, one warm thick pull-over, one thin pull-over,
two warm pants, two light loose cotton pants, one warm windproof cotton
jacket, four cotton sleeve T-shirts, two thermal under pants, two thermal
vests, one rain coat, one pair each of light tennis shoes & light rubber
sandal, six pairs of warm woolen socks, one light cotton or silk scarf, one
large cotton or silk scarf, one pair of warm gloves, soft paper tissues,
monkey cap & sun hat, two towels, Wind – Rain Jacket, sun hat, sun glass,
sun cream, chapstick. |
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Transportation: |
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During the drive we will be providing a 4 wheel drive (Land cruiser or
similar), truck as a backup with all camping gear and crew. Maximum 4-5
person will be accommodated in a land cruiser. While on trek, during the Kora, we will provide Yaks to carry the camping & your personal heavy
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Guide/ Escort: |
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A Tibetan/ English speaking guide will escort the group througout the trip
including few Nepali staffs for the camping. |
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Photography: |
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As Tibet get very bright sunlight due to thin air, so
taking photographs can be quite glare. We recommend you to take the advise
from the photographic shop while purchasing the film rolls for Tibet.
Taking photographs inside monastery will be charged as per Monastery rule.
Please ask your guide before taking photographs inside the monastery or
Army Camps.
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Medicine: |
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We suggest you to bring your own first aid kit with adequate medication
regarding altitude sickness, nausea, dehydration and some pain killers.
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Insurance: |
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We highly recommend all clients to be insured against Medical, accidents &
necessary emergency evacuation, if needed.
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Physical Fitness: |
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Before booking for this trip with us, clients should be in sound good
health preparation for this trip. We advise bit of exercise like morning or
evening walk or jogging.
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Visa & Documentation: |
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Clients must be in possession of a valid passport to obtain visa. We will
require the following details from your passport at the time of booking the
trip - Full Name as in Passport, Nationality, Date of issue & expiry of
Passport, Passport No, Date of Birth & Occupation. |
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Altitude Sickness: |
Acute mountain sickness is a frequent problem in the Himalayan region. The
altitude of the peaks and trils between them are among highest on earth.
Acclimatization to altitude above 3000 meters takes time. The body
undergoes a number of physiological changes aome of which are immediate
like increased pulse rate & respiratory rate. Others appear more slowly
over a period of weeks like the change in acid base balance and production
of extra red blood cells.
These changes plus the effect of intense sunlight, walking hard &
dehydartion may cause a number or mild vague symptoms such as Loss of
appetite, fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness, palpiatations,
sleeplessness, mild shortness of breath with exercise.The best treatment is
prevention! Avoid rapid ascents, take acclimatization symptoms seriously
using rest days or diamox. If symptoms are severe and the patient is ill
DESCEND IMMEDIATELY 300 Meters of descent more should be sought. This
usually give rapid improvement.
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Payment: |
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A 50% deposit must be sent in advance to our company or its associates.
Balance 50% should be paid at least 30 days before the trip departure.
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Equipment on Trip: |
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We provide 2 men roomy tents to sleep in. We
also provide Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tents, Dining Tables,
Folding Chairs and full kitchen utensils. We will provide Sleeping Bag and
Foam Mattress for bed.
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Personal Equipment Check-List:
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You need atleast 3 pair of change of your clothing for this trip. Shorts,
skirt or lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the day along with
T-shirt, long sleeved cotton shirts and sun hat. During the evening and the
higher altitudes warmers clothing will be needed, breeches, track.
Well fitting, comfortable boots are to be preferred over training shoes for
the actual trekking and clothing will be required for both extremes of
climate, for hot sun when trekking through the lower foothills to freezing
temperatures at night when camping in the high valleys.
- FIBER PILE JACKET: [1]
- SHORTS OR SKIRT: [1]
- LIGHT COTTON TROUSERS: [1]
- BREECHES /TRACK SUIT BOTTOMS /ULTRA FLEECE TROUSERS: [1]
- DUVET JACKET: Down or synthetic
- WOOL BALACLAVA, WOOL MITTS :
- WATERPROOFS : Jacket and trousers
- SUN HAT
- SCARF : Silk/Nylon, useful for keeping the sun off the
back of your neck
- SUNGLASSES / GOGGLES: Essential to get a pair which cuts
out 100% UV rays
- SUN CREAM : High protection factor [15 or higher] or high
altitude glacier cream
- LIP SLAVE/LABISAN: Protection for the lips. Get one with a
sunscreen
- WATER BOTTLE: 1 litre metal
- IODINE : 2% SOLUTION [TINCTURE OF IODINE] obtained from
most chemists put into a small glass dropper bottle. 8 drops of iodine
will sterilise 1 liter of water in 20 minutes.
- TOILET ITEMS : Soap, Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste,
Shampoo, Comb, Sanitary protection, Toilet rolls [2], etc. Toilet paper is
provided on Trek.
- HEAD TORCH: [ Petzl recommended] -spare batteries and
bulbs
- SEWING KIT
- SMALL KNIFE : Swiss army style - has many uses
- NOTEBOOK/DIARY/PENS
- SMALL PADLOCK : Useful for locking your kit bag
- 4 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
- A COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
- MONEY BELT
- READING MATERIAL : [1BOOK]
- WALKMAN and 2 TAPES - for those early nights. Spare
batteries
- CHOCOLATE BARS, SWEETS
- PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT.
- SMALL PLASTIC BAGS /STUFF SACS OR PILLOW CASES: To
separate and keep the gear in your kit bag in order
- CIGARETTE LIGHTER: for burning toilet paper and rubbish.
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Optional :
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- SKI STICK: Telescopic for easy carrying
- THERMAREST: Or similar self-inflating mattress, gives
decadent luxury
- CAMERA GEAR
- GAMES: Cards, chess etc. for the evenings
- UMBRELLA: Not only for rain, makes a great sunshade
- WET WIPES: Or similar.
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Insurance & Emergency Expenses: |
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We suggest that clients insure themselves against a comprehensive claim
policy. Which should also include Helicopter Evacuation if necessary.
Please note that our Kailash Tour Package does not include any rescue or
evacuation expenses in emergencies. Any Emergency arrangement other
than regular straight forward tour itinerary service should be borne by the
client themselves.
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Camera & Films: |
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A 35 mm system with interchangeable lens will allow you to get the best
shots in most situations. A wide angle [28-35mm] and a telephoto [80-200mm]
are very useful. Skyling filters protect your lens [skylight IB] and a
polarizing filter is useful for snow scenes. A brush for cleaning your lens
is important and your camera and lens need to be in protective cases.
Kodachrome 64 is excellent for slides and for prints 100 ASA film is
suitable. Faster films may be needed if using zoom lenses and 200 ASA film
would be required if you plan to visit Chitwan National Park. 12 rolls of
film per trek is not too many for the enthusiast.
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General Considerations when Packing: |
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Keep the weight and bulk down to a minimum. Baggage allowance on most
international flights is 20 Kg's/44 lbs.. Most people tend to bring more
clothes than they do actually need. You will only need one change of
clothes for Kathmandu. On trek it is important to dress in layers. When it
is hot you will only be wearing a base layer, when it gets colder you can
add to this until you are wearing most of your clothes!
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Personal Medical Kit: |
We suggest that you bring the following:
- Elastoplast
- Adhesive tape
- 4" crepe bandage
- Elasticated knee and /or ankle support if you experience
strain these joints
- Blister dressings, e.g. moleskin, compead, spenco
dressings
- Nasal Decongestant
- Throat lozenges/ glucose sweets
- Wide spectrum antibiotic [Ciproxin recommended]
- Anti -diarrhoea - Immodium or Lomotil
- A course of Flagyll [treatment of giardia]
- Codeine Phosphate - constipator, cough suppressant and
pain killer
- Cold and flu suppressant
- Aspirin / paracetamol.
- Rehydrate powder - useful for adding to your water bottle
and for fluid replacing purposes.
- Small pair of scissors
- Any special medicines you require
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Liability: |
| Services International, N. Delhi acts as an intermediary between the
concerned airlines, hotels, transport/tour– operators and local tourist
offices providing the services. Services International or its PSA or its
sub agent, is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury sustained by
the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs.
Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural disaster,
political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Program,
prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of
printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before
or during the tour. |
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